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Emiri is a 23-year-old high school teacher. She makes love once with 18-year-old Shishioh (meaning Lion King) and they decide to get married. Shishioh transfers to the school where Emiri teaches.

Collection of tales of love between warriors. Good, solid artwork, if not the best available. Plenty of hard yaoi to go around here, too, if that's your bag. If samurai themes appeal to you, this manga probably will, too. by Shayne The first oneshot, Hana Nite Sourou was scanlated by Atlantis-Dream.

From Greed and Gluttony: Set after WWII. "For all the terrible things that happened to me I'll make Japan pay for it!" With japanese blood running through his veins will Oshio-san's anguish vanish and will he learn to love Haroumi a Japanese noble?

From An Endless Story & Fate: Hori High is attended by a bunch of good for nothing delinquents called Hanemono. Their adventures include interweaving tales of Hayato, a guy with a chonmage hairstyle, his colorful buddies, and their raunchy, romantic high school lives.

Yanase Touko is a high school student and photographer. She is asked to take a photo of Setsuna, a very popular fashion model. She tries to consider it to be just another job, but finds herself responding to his suggestive gaze. Includes oneshot Pika Pika Scandal which is about a girl who loves bishounen and thus scouts them to be actors.

The main character is a girl who everyone mistakes for a highly experienced flirt as she gives the most advice to girls on their relationship problems (and because of her cute looks) The truth is, she's no more than a whimpy novice who hasn't even experienced her first kiss yet! (Credit for her advice goes to teen magazines and much research) Her pent-out frustrations were overheard by the school's most outrageous flirt and those two strike up a deal for her to take up lessons to advance in experience...!

From Midnight Scans: Eri is a normal high school student, who feels satisfied with her life, if there are Red Tea and sweets around. However, fate plays a trick on her, and she is assigned to learn the art of making tea from Secret Garden's #1 butler, Ijuuin!! Mr. Butler's lesson is exciting and strict, and, sometimes… pleasantly perverted?! In the Shitsujisama to Himegoto series: 1) Shitsujisama to Himegoto 2) Black Label

Cheif Mikimoto has been in a 'relationship' with co-worker Kosaka for the past month. Kosaka has now fallen in love. One night Kosaka is looking for Mikimoto too... but finds him having sex with the company president! So what does Kosaka do? Throw logical thinking to the wind and join them to form a Threesome! (duh!)

From DMG: What do animals do in the spring of their lives? They mate! Wildly! Four mischievous friends have met their match: their own hearts! Now that they're older, the only troubles these country boys find make them moan and pant. Kou-chan wants to confess to Kishi, but he’s full of heart-pounding doubt over Kishi’s response. Mitsuru, the serious boy pining for a lost love, is ambushed by Tarou, an obtuse, air-headed sadist, full of devotion for his darling. And who is this tall boy, beating everyone up yet shooting flowers out of the panels? Somebody needs to figure out his body language. Psyche Delico comes out to play... all over the pages of PURE LOVE’S SEXY TIME!

Ch.1: Becoming an adult, step 1: Get a job as a waitress. Becoming an adult, step 2: Have lesbian sex with your own maid. Becoming an adult, step 3: confused Becoming an adult, step 4: Profit!

A collection of short stories: 1) You're The Closest to Me - Minato and Ozumi are best friends and neighbors. But lately Ozumi has started feeling restless when Minato isn't around. Then a Ozumi meets a handsome older man who likes him... 2) You're the Closest to Me Side Story - Ozumi is still being approached on streets and sexually harassed by guys, but Minato is there to protect him. But lately Minato hasn't been around. Does he have a secret? 3) Forbidden - A rainy day is the perfect opportunity to play indoors in this fourteen page story. 4) Excellence - Student obsessed with miniatures discovers there are other fun things to buy on the internet. 5) Rivalry 6) Last Chance A boy has a hardcore one-sided love. His crush finally agrees to go with the boy, but soon after the boy learns that his crush might be moving away to England! His last chance to take his crush all for himself is at the trip!

From Cireus-Scans~Midnight~: Susami, down on his luck, recieves the gift of kindness from Hashiba. Susami is overwhelmed by this simple act and finds himself unable to think of anything else. When Hashiba runs away from, Susami tries to drown his pain in alcohol, but Hashiba’s face haunts him. Frustrated, he leaves the bar to find Hashiba being lured into a trap. Susami rescues Hashiba and takes him to a park where he waxes eloquent and confesses his love to Hashiba.

From Midnight Scans: If you place a photo of yourself with your lover in a particular photo frame, the two of you will get married. Or so the famous glasses-wearing author Kiriyama Akihito claims when Maaya requests a photo frame just like it. When she breaks a 500 thousand yen flower vase, Akihito is the one who pays her debt! Also featured: Kimi no Hada wo Kowasu Yoru (Your Body Breaks the Night) Dear... Side: M Dear... Side: R 8 Jikan Taikyuu Koibana & Nanyakaya (Love Story of 8 Hours Endurance) [not translated yet]

1) The Sound of a Lonely Bell Father Michael liked his best friend and was tormented by it. Viscount Hagen Ostendorf found out and took the opportunity to confess to Father Michael. Father Michael was shocked. Under Viscount’s courtship, would Father Michael accept him? 2) The Flower of Captivity As the powerless son of a rich family, Eugene is used to being manipulated for the good of the family name. But when he's captured by pirate Abram Roberts, his helplessness takes on a whole new dimension as the plaything of a ruthless buccaneer! 3) The Prince and I Hired as a Japanese tutor to Prince Syd Musafaru Baan, Mishima Kenichirou is shocked when the prince immediately asks him to be his lover! Can Mishima educate his troublesome student to the intricacies of the Japanese language and defend himself from the prince's devilishly charming sexual harassment? 4) Bubbly Night First Lieutenant Hirose has a reputation for purity, but his love for his seriously ill sister makes him thrown away his pride and be embraced by another man for money to support her medical care. Even though their relationship is monetary, Hirose can't help but notice how gently Harada holds him... 5) A Pure-Hearted Abortive Flower When Yakuza Akira is given a incredibly dangerous mission he's not expected to survive, his "aniki" Kuga offers to treat him to something special to keep his spirits up. But Kuga doesn't expect Akira to say "I want you..."! 6) The Place That You Desire After the war Masahito Takatou's family has lost the wealth and privilege that have insulated them for decades. But he has all he cares about, former servant and returned soldier Saeki Souji. Rescued as a child by the Takatou family, Souji's gratitude towards Masahito knows no bounds. Accepting that obligation has become painful for Masahito, who wants so much more from Souji than his "duty"...

from fictiondb: Small-town girl Trudy Baxter is ready to take on New York City. She's looking for excitement, adventure...and incredible sex! She wants to experience every little thing -- and every type of man -- the city has to offer. Her first target -- sexy Wall Street hunk Linc Faulkner. Only, once she gets Linc into her bed, she's reluctant to let him go.... Linc Faulkner has never met anybody like Trudy. She's so spirited, so sexy, so damn uninhibited! She's his every fantasy in the flesh. Only, Linc knows he's just the first man on Trudy's sexual wish list. So what else can he do but convince her that he can be any man she'll ever want -- and the only man she'll ever need....

From Fantasyshrine: Ryuzaki is an aloof high school student who likes to seclude himself in the infirmary. This, however, teases the stubborn school doctor, Wataru, to seek out other men to quench his lust—!? Or is this love? They both wonder as they desperately fight with their morals. To do or not to do?

1-2)The Far Eastern Bridegroom Prince Asura bought Kichiya from the prostitution house after seeing his bromide. Even though they have a language barrier, Kichiya is getting attracted by Asura’s warmth and love. Is Asura taking Kichiya as a plaything or truly in love with him? From Attractive Fascinante. 3) The Flower of War Leon and Julius were childhood friends who were separated, but meet again in the midst of their country's civil war. Unfortunately Julius is a prisoner and Leon is a high ranking official and all that stands between Julius and a brutal interrogation. 4) The Moral Code of Love Masamune is the young master of the Tongou clan and has had his eye on the stoic faced Jin since childhood. After becoming strong, he is finally able to keep Jin by his side as a bodyguard, but getting Jin interested in anything other than work may be impossible... 5) My Hero High-school student Shuuhei is always bullied. During an attempted rape one night he's rescued by the strong but bad-tempered Asami. Asami reluctantly agrees to help Shuuhei become stronger and more confident, but what does Shuuhei know about the man he's suddenly relying so much on? 6) Cosplay Game Dating for four years, but only having sex for two weeks, Mokoto's lover Keiji starts asking about cosplay. Is Keiji already bored with Makoto? And how far will Makoto go to keep his lover happy? A super cute story.

Taken from Baka-updates: Kaoru Sakurai, the successor of the Sakurai Japanese Dance, made a promise with her childhood friend, Shihou Takaaki, to remain together forever. However, Takaaki left to study in England. Separated for 10 years, Takaaki returns to Japan to become Kaoru's tutor. Yet, Takaaki's uptight and cool demeanor is nothing like the childhood friend Kaoru remembers. How will their relationship progress?

From Celestial Scans & WoC Scans: This story is about a cute shoujo manga artist, called Otome ("maiden"), and her manager Ouji ("prince"). Her works aren't very popular, so Ouji had to become her manager to help her boost up her popularity. Of course, he's hot, young, a genius, and as her manager, he has to live with her to make sure she keeps her deadlines and comes up with interesting ideas and adorable characters. But when her works DO become popular, he is replaced on the job by his ex-girlfriend... and that's just the beginning!

Kan-chan and Osamu go on a vacation... to HELL!

Five men gathered in the mountains to conduct a survey. There, Misaki meets Yanagida, who looks like his missing lover Kousaka. But with no memories of the past, can Yanagida really be the man Misaki used to love!? A notice of personal change cutting the team down to four als arises the possibility of there being a spy! Plagued by doubts, who do these men truly love? And who is the real spy?

From Midnight Scans: Nene, whose mother is known as a legendary hostess, is also working as a hostess. Meanwhile, a guy, who has his father’s charisma, made it as a newcomer actor. When they meet, love starts. Nene has been a hostess for 3 years in Ginza, and she tries to struggle for her to be called the legendary hostess like her deceased mother. One day, a man suddenly called her. Even though it's their first meeting, Nene starts feeling deja vu. Since then, the two of them have to tamper with a cruel play. Is fated love about to begin?!

Mochida Michiru has begun to live alone in an apartment like she wished. While making courtesy calls for the New Year calls around the building, she seems to recognize the man living next door to her! He’s in some sort of really popular idol group. A “SWITCH” member! It is Fujiya Masato! From that day on, love begins for Michiru who has bad prospects ahead! There’s plenty of forbidden love between a performer and the ordinary Michiru in this drawn title along with a collection of pleasant love stories with innocent and sometimes perverted girls!!

1) The Superior Made of Honey The handsome hope of the Sales Divison, Ichijyou, discovers that his superior, Supervisor Kirihara, has a body which is too erotic. Since Kirihara hasn't had sex for the last 10 years, he is agonized by a body reacting to the slightest touch. "This is my first time with such an erotic body... Amazing... It's like the whole body's an erogenous zone.” While Ichijyou is being caught up by the innocent reactions of his supervisor, he is already drowning in that lusty body?! (from Blissful Sin) 2) The Secret Love Potion For You High school student Itsuki has been despondent since his lover Kouji broke up with him. Classmate and chemistry whiz Kamiya Yuuichirou is determined to help Itsuki by developing a love potion! But is Kouji really worth all the effort? 3) Hunting of the Butler Young president Tsukasa is always sexually harassing his butlers, and so they always quit. So when charming and surprisingly innocent new hire Mijima Shinichi takes the job Tsukasa decides to take his time seducing the young man. But the task is proving to be difficult... 4) Limit of Endurance Continuation of Hunting of the Butler. 5) Love Started From the Sea Drifter Riku relies on men to support him, but has trouble being faithful, which is why his latest boyfriend has kicked him out. Wandering the streets he meets handsome foreigner Gilbert who wants Riku to be his wife for his week-long visit. Unfortunately, Gilbert isn't as easy to manipulate as Riku thought. Has the young hustler finally met his match? 6) He Who Loves Horror Films Tamura would do almost anything to spend time with his friend and secret crush, Ono. Even go to see the horror movies Ono loves so much. Too bad Tamura is such a scaredy cat. Tamura must try survive the film long enough to enjoy the time with his beloved. 7) If the Lid Was Opened A continuation of A Superior Made of Honey.